Protesters are concerned about cross-border infection risks and the lack of transparency from the government about the treatment centre.

Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding the "right papers" and "right visa".

Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.

The decision weakens Rigathi Gachagua's bid for the presidency, although his lawyers have vowed to challenge the ruling.

The migrant fishermen who waited nine years to give evidence about the company that exploited them.

Malawi is among several African nations transporting their citizens out of the country following reports of violence against migrants.

Yusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.

There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, far lower than initial estimates of suspected cases, writes Fergus Walsh.

An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare species of the virus and is in an area affected by conflict.

There are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo - the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak.

IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.

Those caught up in West Africa's Ebola outbreak a decade ago on how best to tackle the current epidemic.

The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it.

A committee of MPs has been formed to look at the case against Cyril Ramaphosa, but he may survive a vote.

The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds heaps pressure on those hunting for the natural gems.

With a record 10 African sides in action at the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport Africa picks out some of the players to watch from the continent.

Netsanet Sori is bringing a flavour of the farm where she grew up to her new home 4,000 miles away.

The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.

Filmmaker Meji Alabi directs a landmark BBC Africa Eye documentary about Nigeria's civil war.

Egypt's Farida Khalil beat competitors twice her age to become world champion in modern pentathlon at the age of 14 after the sport was revamped.

The first Somali set to referee at a World Cup finals has been dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.

Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.

Democratic Republic of Congo's final World Cup warm-up game against Chile will take place behind closed doors amid concerns about the Ebola outbreak in the central African nation.

Brighton agree to sign Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna from AIK Stockholm in a deal worth £21.5m.

DR Congo's international friendly against Chile in Spain next week is cancelled after authorities raise health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz says he has no concerns selecting ex-Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey for the World Cup.

Luca Zidane - son of France legend Zinedine Zidane - is named in Algeria's squad for the upcoming World Cup.

Clashes break out against a planned US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya.

Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.

The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was “impossible” for speakers to be heard.

BBC reports from Kenya, home to Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours.

Emily and Simion Sawe share their pride at the runner's historic sub-two-hour marathon win.

Kenya's new sporting icon Sabastian Sawe admits his world record time at the London Marathon came as a surprise.

The conflict, which erupted in 2023, has left behind a human toll which is "simply staggering", reports the BBC's Barbara Plett Usher.